Swan Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Folkestone and Hythe
Swan Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 June 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Swan Hotel 59 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AD
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Swan Hotel sits behind roughly 1,069 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 958 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 62 | 5% | ← Swan Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 144 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Swan Hotel none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Swan Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Bank Street News & Deli Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2022 |
| Iceland (Hythe) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Gingers Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Chocolate Deli Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Brooks Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Everest Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Questions about Swan Hotel
What is Swan Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Swan Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Folkestone and Hythe Council on 3 June 2025.
Is Swan Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Swan Hotel last inspected?
Swan Hotel was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Folkestone and Hythe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Swan Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Swan Hotel compare to other places in Folkestone and Hythe?
84% of the 1,140 rated food businesses in Folkestone and Hythe hold the top rating of 5, while Swan Hotel holds a 3. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe Council inspects Swan Hotel and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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